Awards Evenings · Conferences · Panels · Gala Dinners
The host who actually cares about your event.
I’ve hosted awards evenings, education conferences, panels, summits and gala dinners. And here’s what I always tell clients: a great host doesn’t just read from a script. They read the room.
They know when to push a panel somewhere more interesting. When to bring the energy up and when to let a moment breathe. When the person on stage needs a lifeline and when they need a challenge.
(01) — Event types
What hosting with Baasit looks like.
(02) — The ACT tool
Awards Evenings
Black tie, seated, high stakes.
I've hosted for nasen, Education Mutual, and East Midlands Academy Trust. I know how to make an awards evening feel celebratory without tipping into cheesy, and professional without tipping into cold.
Education Conferences
Full-day or half-day.
I open the event, introduce every session, facilitate panels, manage time, and close the day in a way that sends people home energised rather than exhausted. I also bring the ACT framework so your audience has a tool for putting the whole day into practice.
Panels & Summits
The questions the panel needs.
I've chaired panels for IRIS Connect, Google Education, Everway and more. I ask the questions the panel needs, not the questions that are easy. And I make sure every voice in the room gets heard.
Gala Dinners & Celebrations
Warm, funny, and exactly right.
I've hosted celebration dinners for school communities, multi-academy trust leadership teams, and education businesses. The atmosphere I bring is consistently described the same way: warm, funny, and exactly right for the room.
(01) — Event types
A conference should end with action, not applause.
When I host a full conference, I weave the ACT framework through every session transition. Your audience doesn’t just clap and go home. They leave with one shared tool for turning a full day of insight into actual change on Monday morning.
(03) — What clients say
From the people who booked me.
Baasit arrived at our offices fully prepared, having thoroughly researched our company, product and the event sessions. His expertise and knowledge shone through in every aspect. Throughout the event, he was fully engaged with each session, naturally connecting with the speakers and showing a deep understanding of the event’s goal
Ian Fitzpatrick
Managing Director Daisy, Education
We had the absolute pleasure of hiring Baasit Siddiqui as the host for our nasen Awards 2024 ceremony, and he exceeded all expectations. His warmth and professionalism created an atmosphere that was both celebratory and inclusive.
Natalie Darby
Marketing Executive – Nasen
(04) — Book Baasit to host
Let's make your event one people talk about afterwards.
Tell me about the event: the format, the audience, the feel you’re going for. I’ll tell you honestly whether I’m the right fit — and if I am, we’ll build something brilliant.